This 7-day tour of Florence will afford you an in-depth exploration of some of the best attractions and experiences that this region has to offer. From a musical night on the town to an interactive cooking course, this tour is designed to evoke what is best of the Tuscan capital and to prioritize your utmost comfort. What are you waiting for? Book your tour and experience the wonders of Florence.
Customizable Itinerary
Day 1
Florence – Authentic Musical Performance
As the capital city of Tuscany, Florence boasts a culture and history that represents what is best of this colorful corner of Italy. A private car will pick you up at the Galileo Galilei International Airport and transfer you to this paradise of rolling hills and rustic villages. After you have had the chance to familiarize yourself with your new surroundings, you can look forward to ending the evening with a musical performance of some of the country’s top opera talent. A few steps from your comfortable hotel, a historic music hall will be the venue for the concert.
What's Included:
Day 2
Florence – The City’s Most Iconic Monument
Day 3
Florence – Tuscan Day Trip
Day 4
Florence – Renaissance Excellence
Day 5
Florence – 2,000 years of Winemaking History
Day 6
Florence – Immersive Cooking Course
Day 7
Florence – Departure
Trip Highlights
- Lose yourself in melodious rapture at a live performance of authentic Italian opera
- Feel the staggering weight of centuries of history during a visit to the Florentine Cathedral, Baptistry, and summit of its iconic dome
- Indulge in a whimsical visit to a nearby winery and sample wines from one of the best growing regions in Europe
- Delve into the colorful and aromatic atmosphere of a Florentine market before choosing ingredients to use in a guided cooking course
- Unwind on a curated day trip to neighboring Pisa, where you will see its famous tower and reflect on the formidable rivalries between the two cities that sit on the same river
Detailed Description
Long regarded as the birthplace of the Renaissance, Florence offers visitors a variety of attractions that go far beyond the stunning artwork of masters, such as Michelangelo, Raphael, and Da Vinci. This 7-day tour across the Tuscan capital is broad enough to cover the main highlights of the city but also give you enough time to experience the ambient culture that gives this city its flair.
Your arrival will be celebrated with an opera performance at a historic music hall. As the melodious notes of some of Italy’s top musical talent carry you away, this evening will set the tone for the charming remainder of your visit. During your explorations of the city enter, you will visit some of the city’s most iconic monuments. Florence’s main cathedral dominates the skyline and deserves more than a few hours to experience. From the glittering mosaics of the Baptistry to the lofty height of the main Dome, the prestige enjoyed by Florence over the centuries casts a literal and figurative shadow over the city. The classical revival of Greek and Roman art, known as the Renaissance, will be captured during a visit to the Academy and Uffizi galleries. On your final night, you will have the chance to create your own culinary art during an interactive cooking course.
This trip includes a blend of guided tours, engaging activities, and free time to maximize your enjoyment of this vibrant land. Comfortable walking shoes are the vehicle of choice for the city center, especially since much of the area is pedestrian-only. When walking along busy boulevards, it is best to keep your head on a swivel because Italy is not known for having slow drivers.
As Florence is a top European travel destination, summertime finds the city inundated with tourists whom all compete for the best restaurant tables and shortest lines. For maximum enjoyment, the early Spring and Fall are the best times to visit this breathtaking city because the temperatures remain mild and the crowds have not yet arrived.
Starting Price
$3,200 per person (excluding international flights)
Your Zicasso trip is fully customizable, and this sample itinerary is a starting place for your travel plans. Actual costs are dynamic, and your selection of accommodations and activities, your season of travel, and other such variables will bring this budget guideline up or down. Throughout your planning experience with your Zicasso specialist, your itinerary is designed around your budget. You can book your trip when you are satisfied with every detail. Planning your trip with a Zicasso travel specialist is a free service.
What's Included
The starting price is based on travel during the low season for a minimum of two travelers staying in shared 3-star accommodations. Please inquire for a custom trip quote based on your travel preferences and travel dates.
Reviews of Zicasso's Referral Service
4.9 stars based on 5946 reviews.
The trip Zicasso's travel specialist arranged for us exceeded all our expectations. It was absolutely wonderful; not a single detail was overlooked. The hotels were excellent, the tours were great, and the drivers were always on time. I totally recommend Zicasso and the agency, and will undoubtedly use them for future travel plans.
Reviewed By Philip S.
Zicasso's travel designer did a terrific job. We had the initial phone consult, after which she delivered a first draft of the itinerary. From there, she helped guide us through a few revisions until we got the details smoothed out. We are experienced travelers and can appreciate a well-constructed trip, and that's what our experience with our agent reflected.
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To sum up our experience, I would do it all again with Zicasso and the agency and our agent. Our trip to Italy in the late summer of 2025 was something we will not soon forget!
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Zicasso's travel partner is very thorough and makes sure the trip is tailored to your vision. They are flexible and very responsive. We would recommend them to anyone traveling.
Reviewed By Evan C.
Zicasso's travel agency far exceeded our expectations. We had our five-year-old and 11-year-old children with us, so the tour guides and walking needed to be kid-friendly.
Our hotel in Rome was wonderful, the location was perfect, and they had good A/C and a breakfast buffet. There were plenty of great restaurants within easy walking distance, as well as the Vatican.
Our tour guide for the Colosseum and Roman Forum was great. Pompeii was amazing. Our tour guide was basically a celebrity down there and knew exactly how to take us around the ruins without ever waiting.
Tuscany was our favorite by far. We did a cheese-making experience and lunch that was super-cool. The kids got to play with the farm animals and the owners were so attentive and interesting. We did a cooking class with a chef that was the kids' favorite thing on the entire trip. I would make a point to book this experience; the kids still talk about it and wear the aprons around the house. The resort in Tuscany was nice. We had our own private pool, plus the resort pool, and could easily walk to a small local town with some great food.
Venice was good, but probably our least favorite on the trip. You have to walk a ton, which was difficult for the kids, but it's still worth experiencing.
We travel a bunch and I would highly recommend using Zicasso's travel partner.
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Zicasso's travel designer made the whole trip run very smoothly. It was a pleasure working with her.
Reviewed By Joseph B.
This was the best trip ever!!! I am so grateful Zicasso introduced us to our tour operator. This team was amazing! They set up a call to learn more about us and jumped into action. Within a short time, they came back to us with a presentation on ideas, with recommendations. There is no chance our trip would have been half as good without them. They even had a text group on standby while we were here in case we needed anything.
Reviewed By Linda C.
